Galway Events Guide, June 2006

The Murphy's Cats Laugh Festival (1 June - 5 June)

The cat's back for his eleventh festival in Kilkenny. Click here for more details!

Conamara Walkabout (3 - 5 June)

Three days of gentle exploration of landscape in the company of poets, painters, musicians, scientists. It all kicks off on Saturday 3 June 2006, 10am at Letterfrack National School. For further information contact Leo Hallissey, CEECC Letterfrack, telephone 095 41034/43443 or email lfrack@eircom.net

Westport Horse and Pony Show (6 June - 7 June)

Fifth two classes ponies and horses. Dog show. Trade stands. Dancing and music. Show jumping on the Monday Bank Holiday. Contact: Mr. Frankie Staunton Tel +353 (0)98 26206 or Paddy Joe Foy Tel +353 (0)98 25616, Mobile +353 (0)87 6553005.

Guinness Blues Festival, Castlebar, Co. Mayo (6 - 7 June)

International Blues Festival with free entertainment in many venues over the June Bank Holiday weekend. Headline concerts in Royal Theatre and Linenhall Arts Centre. Contact: Mr. Pat Jennings Tel +353 (0)94 9023111, Email patj@castlebarblues.ie.

Ragús (10 June - 9 September)

Spectualar Irish Dance and traditional music show, which takes place on The Aran Islands. Following a hugely successful sell out run in Ireland, the Ragús show has taken to the road...Click here for more details!

Clare Island Singles Weekend (10 June - 12 June)

This weekend is specifically aimed at single people of all ages over 25, looking for a weekend away to socialise and meet other single people. Events will also include - Ballroom of Romance, Blind Date, Most eligible male/female, most matched couple, and speed dating. Contact: Mr Dónal O`Shea. Tel: 00 353 98 26525.

Siamsa - The Galway Folk & Theatre Group (14 June - 1 September)

Irish singing, dancing, music and drama, Monday to Friday, 8:45pm to 10:30pm, Claddagh Hall, Nimo's Pier, Galway. Siamsa - An evening of Irish traditional music, song and dance. The 16th year of Siamsa gives us a wonderful concert of harp, fiddles, flute, whistle, concertina, accordion, banjo, mandolin and bodhrán. Dancing is seen in traditional form, the "sean nós" style, set dancing and step dancing - which is now popular throughout the world. Children and adults intermingle on stage in a most natural family atmosphere. The one and a half hour Show concludes with folk drama depicting the major festivals of Ireland - no language is used as music, mime and dance are the perfect medium... Click here for more details!

Galway Sessions 2006 (19 June)

The music sessions take place in multiple venues in Galway City, including Town Hall Theatre, Radisson Hotel, Claddagh Hall, and 10 music pubs. Among the many highlights include such world-renowned artists as Mairtin O’Connor and Cathal Hayden, Seamus Begley and Jim Murray, Sliabh Notes, Sean Keane, TG4 Young Musician of the Year Edel Fox, the Maimin Cajun Band, Jackie Daly and Paddy Keenan – a feast of talent!

Salthill Air Show (25 June, 3pm)

The Salthill Air Show is one of the few free Air Shows in Europe and is held every year along the Salthill Promenade on the shores of Galway Bay. Up to 100,000 people have lined the Salthill promenade in years gone by and this years promises to draw the same numbers.

Spancilhill Fair (23 June)

Traditional Annual Horse Fair that the famous song of the same name was written about. The annual fair attracts 1,000 - 2,000 horses and a lot of foreign buyers. Contact: Ms. Eva Considine. Tel: 00 353 65 6835483.